I bought this for my grandfather just as coronavirus started to become a real concern. I wanted him to be able to video chat with the family when we weren't able to visit him. Unfortunately, his retirement community went on lockdown before I could deliver it. So until I can get it to him, we are using it in our home. I have a 5year old and a 16 month old. Video chatting with them via phone is hard for the people on the other end of the screen. They are ALL OVER THE PLACE and hard to follow. The portal has a nice wide field of vision that keeps them in frame most of the time
However the BEST feature is the automatic face detection and camera tracking. It follows the girls all over our living room, keeping them in frame so their grandparents can always see them. It isn't 100% perfect, but it is a huge improvement over not having ng this feature and just trying to follow them with the phone. Surprised - I thought this was a pointless product, but now that I have one, it is the only way I want to video call
Fwiw, the Alexa and FB assistant I tegratio s are nice, and the speakers are quite good quality (and powerful). We listen to Pandora, Amazon music, and lots more on here daily.
I will probably buy one of these to replace it once I give this one to my grandfather. There are really great for connecting with family.
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Fantastic for Office Lobbies & Grandparents!
Basic summary: this thing is an ipad connected to a speaker and hefty post. I'd highly recommend it as a gift to a technologically illiterate grandparent to make it easier to video call or use an Alexa (while also giving them the peace of mind of the mic/cam cover) or for an office lobby.I purchased this with the express purpose of using it for zoom meetings at our office when the public shows up. Fairly easy to set up the zoom call and the video follows you around the room as you walk around. I'd be tempted to use it as my main zoom method if I was more of the standing desk type. It went above the original purpose as both easy to use and great for calming music with aquarium videos via YouTube. One downside is the annoyance of limited music streaming apps and other video apps. If they can provide more apps like Disney+ or things with kid-friendly content, I'd have more options for bored kids.Couple of Tricks:Having an active screen of serene items can be done by going to YouTube (as seen in video)If you have an Alexa account, I'd suggest using it for general questions (play music, what's my schedule, call x)Use the "Hey Portal" phrase to open apps or adjust settings (NOT Alexa)Be careful of the button on top that turns off the mic (otherwise you spend 5 minutes yelling at it)
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I purchased this with the express purpose of using it for zoom meetings at our office when the public shows up. Fairly easy to set up the zoom call and the video follows you around the room as you walk around. I'd be tempted to use it as my main zoom method if I was more of the standing desk type. It went above the original purpose as both easy to use and great for calming music with aquarium videos via YouTube. One downside is the annoyance of limited music streaming apps and other video apps. If they can provide more apps like Disney+ or things with kid-friendly content, I'd have more options for bored kids.
Couple of Tricks:
Having an active screen of serene items can be done by going to YouTube (as seen in video)
If you have an Alexa account, I'd suggest using it for general questions (play music, what's my schedule, call x)
Use the "Hey Portal" phrase to open apps or adjust settings (NOT Alexa)
Be careful of the button on top that turns off the mic (otherwise you spend 5 minutes yelling at it)
Fantastic for Office Lobbies & Grandparents!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
Basic summary: this thing is an ipad connected to a speaker and hefty post. I'd highly recommend it as a gift to a technologically illiterate grandparent to make it easier to video call or use an Alexa (while also giving them the peace of mind of the mic/cam cover) or for an office lobby.Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
I purchased this with the express purpose of using it for zoom meetings at our office when the public shows up. Fairly easy to set up the zoom call and the video follows you around the room as you walk around. I'd be tempted to use it as my main zoom method if I was more of the standing desk type. It went above the original purpose as both easy to use and great for calming music with aquarium videos via YouTube. One downside is the annoyance of limited music streaming apps and other video apps. If they can provide more apps like Disney+ or things with kid-friendly content, I'd have more options for bored kids.
Couple of Tricks:
Having an active screen of serene items can be done by going to YouTube (as seen in video)
If you have an Alexa account, I'd suggest using it for general questions (play music, what's my schedule, call x)
Use the "Hey Portal" phrase to open apps or adjust settings (NOT Alexa)
Be careful of the button on top that turns off the mic (otherwise you spend 5 minutes yelling at it)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2021
The item has no problem calling with Facebook Messenger. The music is nice too, with good bass. The bass of echo show 10 2nd gen is better. The size of the screen is good, when you are calling someone from the phone, portrait is good. The nice thing about this device is that the camera follows when you move. The microphone has a good reception.
Bluetooth Headset
When you connect your bluetooth headset it worked and the built in speaker and mic will be muted.
Camera
The camera is very clear and sharp. Augmented reality is also good.
Disliked
Alexa Calls
This has been my question and no one has been covered about Alexa built in calling to another alexa device. It cannot make alexa calls.
Apps
No Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram app.
It can be visited via web browsers.
Ezviz
Viewing ezviz camera is really slow.
Can call facebook messenger and whatsapp. But can't call alexa devices.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2021
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The item has no problem calling with Facebook Messenger. The music is nice too, with good bass. The bass of echo show 10 2nd gen is better. The size of the screen is good, when you are calling someone from the phone, portrait is good. The nice thing about this device is that the camera follows when you move. The microphone has a good reception.
Bluetooth Headset
When you connect your bluetooth headset it worked and the built in speaker and mic will be muted.
Camera
The camera is very clear and sharp. Augmented reality is also good.
Disliked
Alexa Calls
This has been my question and no one has been covered about Alexa built in calling to another alexa device. It cannot make alexa calls.
Apps
No Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram app.
It can be visited via web browsers.
Ezviz
Viewing ezviz camera is really slow.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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davisg
Great way to keep in touch with family
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No es compatible con Netflix, primevideo ni Disney
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C’est formidable j’aurais du acheter avant
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2021
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